About the Author

Twenty-eight curators, critics, art historians, and artists contributed their expertise to create this art-lover's ideal museum. They come from such institutions as: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the British Museum, London; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu; the University of California, Berkeley; La Trobe University, Melbourne; the School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London; and The Courtauld Institute of Art, London.

Reviews

'Serves as a stimulus for the uninitiated and initiated alike.' (World of Interiors) 'Demystifies the art of this century. A useful basic reference book, it chronicles every artist you could ever need to know about in an easy to use A-Z format.' (Elle Decoration) 'This superbly illustrated, alphabetically arranged celebration of 500 modern artists is a model of its kind.' (The Times) 'One of the most complete representations of this century's art to hit the shelves in years.' (amazon.com)

'This really needs no introduction - it's a must for every bookshop in the country - but the format and the price make it even more irresistible.' (Bookseller's Choice) 'Invaluable … this entertaining and affordable publication won't end up just on the bookshelves of art aficionados.' (Home & Life) 'Fiendishly hip … a quick fix of culture.' (Elle Decoration) 'Confused by the art world? Can't tell a Chagall from a Cézanne? … Then help is at hand in the form of Phaidon's 20th Century Art Book, an unrivalled guide to the art of an extraordinary century.' (Big Issue) 'A great way to sort out your Baselitzs from your Basquiats.' (Voyager)